Useful links and sources
Allen, L, De Benoist, B, Dary, O and Hurrell, R. (eds). 2006. Guidelines
on Food Fortification with Micronutrients. WHO and FAO. Geneva.
WHO
Food Fortification Guidelines
WHO. 2007. Assessment of Iodine Deficiency Disorders and Monitoring
their Elimination: A Guide for Programme Managers. Third Edition.
WHO
Assessment of iodine deficiency disorders
Merx, RJHM, Lotfi, M, Naber-van den Heuvel, P & Mannar, MGV. 1996.
Micronutrient Fortification of Foods. Current Practices, research and
opportunities. International Agricultural Centre, The Micronutrient
Initiative. Wageningen and Ottawa.
UNICEF
Universal Salt Iodization. SCN News 35. 2007.
SCNNews35
UNICEF. 2008. Sustainable Elimination of Iodine Deficiency. New York:
UNICEF
UNICEF Sustainable Elimination of Iodine Deficiency
Report on a meeting of Salt producers in Mombasa, 2000
Report
of Micronutrient Initiative's Salt Assessments
Organizations focusing specifically on the control and elimination of
Iodine Deficiency Disorders:
The International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency
Disorders (ICCIDD) is a non-profit, non-government organization for the
sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency and the promotion of optimal
iodine nutrition worldwide. Its mission is to advocate addressing iodine
nutrition as a priority commitment to governments, citizens, and development
agencies to through a multidisciplinary approach. You can read more about the
ICCIDD here: http://www.iccidd.org/
The Network For Sustained Elimination of Iodine Deficiency (IDD
network) is an alliance of major organizations that share a common
commitment to assist countries in reaching the goal of sustained elimination of
IDD. It includes society member organizations that bring enormous individual
assets to the table.
The Network's mission is to support national efforts to eliminate iodine
deficiency in a sustainable manner by promoting collaboration among public,
private, scientific and civic organizations. We are committed to ensuring that
universal salt iodization is sustained in all countries. Accelerated progress
and better coordination to focus on priority populations and actions are needed
to achieve the Network's vision within the next decade.
You can read more about the Iodine network here:
http://www.iodinenetwork.net/
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